The Author Entrepreneur Podcast

Hey there! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast. In the last episode I was launching my book, and today I'm happy to report that it's now officially a #1 Best Seller. Woo-hoo!

In today's episode I want to share with you a simple mistake that I see nearly all authors make when launching. I made sure to NOT do this during my own launch, and I don't want you to do it either! Listen for the tiny ...

It's BOOK LAUNCH DAY for Author Entrepreneur!!! Can you tell I'm excited?!?

I'm also anxious, nervous, and of course dealing with a wee bit of imposter syndrome and self-doubt. But I'm moving ahead regardless! This episode is totally off the cuff as I wanted to pop on to say hello and let you know how I'm feeling.

***WHAT WE’RE COVERING TODAY***

1. How different it feels releasing...

Hey there! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast. Today we're diving head first into the Micro Book Method. This method is the structured pathway that I teach to build authority with your reader in only 5 chapters.

This episode is for you if you know you want to write a book yet you don't know WHAT to write about, or if you're already writing a book and want to ensure that you have the strategic st...

Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast! In this episode I’m interviewing Nancy Medoff, bestselling author, keynote speaker and executive coach who has literally “written the book" on women and confidence.

WOW! Nancy shares so many amazing nuggets in this interview about her journey (and outcome) while self-publishing her bestselling book Unmute Yourself. If you’re currently dragging your feet on moving forwar...

Hello! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast. In episode 28, we're diving into the rules for creating a short and concise book that builds your business and brand.

This episode is a peek into my upcoming book, Author Entrepreneur, and in the coming episodes I'll be sharing even more concepts and strategies with you. Yippee!

***WHAT WE’RE COVERING TODAY***

1. The BIG 3 rules to follow w...

Hi there! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast, episode 27! It's been a crazy week over here (including a trip to the ER for the little guy), but I'm hoping this episode will provide inspiration for you as you navigate your book journey.

Today we’re diving into a frequent question I get about book covers for those that are using their book to build their brand/biz (AKA author entrepreneurs like you and...

Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast! This episode is a short one, inspired in part by something I took away from the State of the Union address.

I watch the State of the Union every year, no matter who is in office or what political party, because I think it's interesting to see how real-life stories are weaved into statistics and agendas and it's a reminder to all of us how powerful stories can be.

Hello friend! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast, episode 25. In this episode we’re talking all about building your book biz bridge. In other words, you’ll learn how to create the perfect dotted line back to your business, so that your readers end up becoming part of your tribe (and hopefully paid clients and customers!).

Like I always say, it’s not just about the book. The book is just the beginning. And the ...

Hey there! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast. Today we’re talking about writing ruts, otherwise known as Resistance (side note: The War of Art is a MUST READ if you’ve felt Resistance before).

Writing ruts can be caused by a variety of reasons, but mostly it’s imposter syndrome. Imagine my surprise when I started feeling it A LOT while writing my manuscript for Author Entrepreneur. Today I’m sharing some tip...

Happy New Year and welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast! Isn’t a brand new year exciting? There’s something exhilarating about turning a brand new page and being able to plan out all of our hopes and dreams for the coming year.

If your 2023 goals include writing a book and becoming an author, this episode is for you! I’ll be sharing the three things you must do to make your book dream come true this year. I beli...

Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast! In this episode I’m interviewing a brand new bestselling author. Marni Hale, owner of Move the Needle, is a growth advisor who helps CEOs identify the shortest path to big wins.

Recently Marni and I worked together to launch her book Simplify to Amplify, and the book hit #1 New Release and #1 Best Seller in multiple categories, making her a bestselling author.

Heads...

Hey there! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast. We’re in episode 21 and today we’re covering the keys to ranking your book at the top of the charts on Amazon (so that you become a bestselling author!).

I’ve been a bit sporadic here on the podcast but it’s because I’m busy working on my next book. Meanwhile, another one of my clients hit #1 bestselling author in her Amazon categories and this episode is to share...

Hi friends! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast, episode 20.

Today’s episode is a short one and it’s really just to touch on something that someone said recently to me. A high-level coach mentioned that she was worried that a $12 book would “tarnish her value” … and this could not be further from the truth!

This short episode is for you if your services and products are high-ticket and you’ve often won...

Hey there! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast, episode 19. It’s been a while and I’ve missed you! After a few personal things and an energy-draining beta launch, I’m here to share something important…

Instagram is dead. Seriously, it’s just not what it was before. I say this because I know you might be devoting hours a day into an app that I believe does not have the ROI it used to.

Heads up this is d...

Hey there! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast, episode 18. In today’s episode, I’m honored to be interviewing Joy Osahon, Faith Blogger, Empowerment Speaker, Certified Life Coach, and Author of This Is Not Your Typical 'Finding Your Purpose' Book.

As a life coach, Joy believes that purpose is often birthed from a place of pain and her book is a living and breathing example of that! What began as a h...

Hello again! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast, episode 17. Today I am SO excited to be interviewing Jessica Weaver, CFP, CDFA, CFS, bestselling author, and founder of the Women's Wealth Boutique.
 
Jessica has THREE bestselling books under her belt and is the very definition of an #AuthorEntrepreneur as she continues to leverage all three books to grow her business and increase her impact in the financia...

Hey there! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast, episode 16! Today we’re diving into the tactical aspects of your amazon listing for your book.

This episode is for you if you’re getting close to publishing or if you simply want to understand the successful essentials for your book’s Amazon listing.

Side note: I also just finished binge-watching Selling the OC and you gotta hear me out when I tell you t...

Hello!! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast. We’re in episode 15, yay! This is basically like a book and we’re 15 chapters in! I realized today it’s almost shameful that it’s taken me this long to speak about why a BOOK vs. some other vehicle or way to build your business, so that's what we’re talking about today.
 
This episode is for you if you’ve been weighing your options and can’t really decide what yo...

Hey friends! Welcome back to The Author Entrepreneur Podcast, episode 14. Today’s episode is a fun one because it’s our first interview-style episode! I’m so excited to be interviewing Kristi Huss, mom of six daughters (including quadruplets!), wife, speaker, multi-passionate mompreneur, and bestselling author of Empty Besting.

Kristi and I have worked together on two books thus far and I'm also grateful to call her a...